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140R3018Q0003 - Salinity Management Model Update
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Amendment 1 - 03/05/2018 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Questions and Answers document and referenced attachments (including the new Attachment 3 - SEIM Model) and to extend the quote due date to 03/16/2018.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) To facilitate electronic quote submissions through FedBizOpps, a request for quote (RFQ No. 140R3018Q0003) is being issued subsequent to this combined solicitation/synopsis.
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-97.
(iv) This requirement is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 540620 is $15.0 Million.
(v) Line item 10 - 1 Lump Sum, Update Salinity Management Model (Tasks 1 - 5). The Performance Work Statement provides more detailed information about the requirement and is attached to the RFQ. Also see Attachment 2 - Price Schedule for task pricing breakdown.
(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for a contractor to update the Bureau of Reclamation's Salinity Economic Impact Model (SEIM), which is a MS Excel-based Spreadsheet Model. See Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement for detailed information. Also see Attachment 3 - SEIM Model.
(vii) The estimated period of performance is April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2020.
The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this commercial item acquisition:
(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.1062-(b)(3). The following items in each quote shall be used to evaluate offers (not in any particular order):
-Relevant Experience
-Technical Approach
-Past Performance
-Price
*See the clause "QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS" paragraph (b) for specific information.
(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-03, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.
(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items.
(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items.
The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016)
52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016)
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015)
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016)
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)
52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)
52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008)
52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013)
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014)
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)
52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014)
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards¿Price Adjustment (May 2014)
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Mar 2016)
52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008)
(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:
52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)
52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION (OCT 2015)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)
52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)
52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)
1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (SEP 2011)
1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (APR 1984)
1452.211-80 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE METRIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 1993)
1452.225-82 NOTICE OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT EVALUATIONS--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2005)
1452.232-84 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION UNDER THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (OCT 2017)
1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (FEB 2017) DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013)
DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015)
QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS
(xiv) Not Applicable
(xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to jschilke@usbr.gov no later than February 20, 2018 by 4:00 P.M., local time.
Offers are due March 16, 2018 by 4:00 P.M., local time. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quote for this requirement. Offers shall be submitted electronically through FedBizOpps or via email to jschilke@usbr.gov.
(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Ms. Jennalyn Schilke. She may be reached via e-mail at jschilke@usbr.gov, or by phone at 702-293-8030.
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